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| Relocating to Vancouver: Fresh Urban Living |
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| Written by Mike Andruff |
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For those who appreciate a challenge, there's the Grouse Grind, which is a 1.8 mile (approximately 2.9 km) stretch of trail that heads straight up Grouse Mountain. There's also the Capilano Suspension Bridge to test your fear of heights, jogging trails and ocean frontage along Stanley Park, and the Vancouver Aquarium. Art lovers will find no shortage of sights at places like the Vancouver Art Gallery, or on Granville Island, which is a marketplace under the Granville Street Bridge. Here, there are street performers, locally-owned shops that contain artwork and handicrafts, art galleries, and a large food market. There's also the Granville Island Brewery, which offers tours and tasting over the summer months. In the summertime, Vancouver hosts Bard on the Beach, which is an annual production of Shakespearean plays that are performed at Vanier Park. There's also the much-loved HSBC Celebration of Light (formerly known as the Symphony of Fire). Over four weekends in the summer, four countries put on spectacular fireworks shows set to music in a competition set at English Bay. This family-friendly event is one of Vancouver's most popular. If you're wondering about how to get from your new home in Vancouver to all these fabulous attractions, don't worry because the Metro Vancouver area has an excellent transit system. City buses and the SkyTrain bring travelers all over the city--from Horseshoe Bay to the Vancouver International Airport, and from Maple Ridge to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal. Buses in the downtown core run frequently, and are accessible to those with mobility issues. Riders can also lock their bicycles to the front of the bus for easy commuting, and SkyTrain runs every 2 to 8 minutes, depending on the time of day. The SeaBus brings people from North Vancouver to Downtown, giving commuters a quick and stress-free way to get to work, while the Aquabus Ferries are small ferryboats that travel back and forth across False Creek. Residents living in the outskirts of the Metro Vancouver area can also commute to the downtown core in style via the West Coast Express commuter train. The city of Vancouver is great for buyers looking to live in a posh downtown condominium, or in a single family home in the suburbs. There are events happening in this great city all year round, and the shopping and restaurants can't be beat. With a strong economy and housing prices becoming more affordable, this is a great community to invest in. And remember, with the Olympics fast approaching, owning Vancouver real estate that you can rent out to visitors makes this the right time to relocate to Vancouver. Mike Andruff |
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